MHG15079 - Building - Balblair

Summary

The building survives as well-preserved stone footings 13m long by 4m wide.

Type and Period (1)

BUILDING (Undated)

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Full Description

The building recorded here was shown as roofed in 1867-9 and within its own enclosure. The enclosure has now disappeared but the building survives as well-preserved stone footings 13m long by 4m wide. The building is aligned NE/SW with an entrance on the SE and a possible entrance on the NW. Other buildings are suggested nearby as shown on Fig 7.Birches grow on and adjacent to this building and aspen seedlings are drifting in from the SE. There are rabbit burrows to the east. <1>

Note: Site not visible on aerial photographs so location based on grid coordinates. (TB 25/2/26)

Sources/Archives (1)

<1> SHG21145 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Wordsworth, J.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Kinchurdy Farm, Boat of Garten. Wordsworth Archaeological Services. 22/03/1996. Digital (scanned as PDF). Site 11.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 9269 1710 (30m by 30m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH91NW
Civil Parish	DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS
Geographical Area	BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

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Related Investigations/Events (1)

DBA and Walkover Survey - Kinchurdy Farm (EHG79)

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https://trove.scot/place/123106 (View record on the HES Trove website)

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